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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,850.82, 122,614.38 and 53,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,850.82, 122,614.38 and 53,040.07 is: 73,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,850.82 : 122,614.38 = 53,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,850.82/122,614.38 = 53,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,850.82x = 122,614.38 × 53,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,850.82x = 6,503,474,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,474,910.94/88,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.44

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